Monkeypox

[gwmxyz]

Maybe it's time for that latex body suit...

[biobare]

My generation was one of the last ones here in Germany for which it was obligatorious by law to get a smallpox vaccination in the 1970s as a little child before the extinction of smallpox which led to the cancellation of the compulsory vaccination. I still wear the vaccination scar on my shoulder. Monkeypox is much less dangerous and virulent as smallpox, but it is not harmless and we should take it serious. All the younger ones who never got a vaccination should ask their doctors for it. The smallpox vaccine even gives a cross immunity against monkeypox. As far as I know there is enough vaccine stockpiled in the US and the EU. Furthermore there is an antiviral drug named Tecovirimat authorized in the US since 2018 and in the EU since a few months which seems to be a very potent envelope protein inhibitor which "prevents the virus from leaving an infected cell, hindering the spread of the virus within the body" ([think before following links] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tecovirimat). All the older ones as me which got vaccinated in their childhood should ask their doctors for an refreshing vaccination because it may lose a significant part of its effectiveness. So let us take the challenge seriously, but not panic or get fearfully paralyzed. Thanks for your attention, gentlemen! 🙂

[biobare]

On 5/20/2022 at 9:27 AM, SFSloppyAznBottom said:

There’s a mini outbreak of a disease , that is very similar with syphilis, just that the pox (like the rash) is uglier and currently doesn’t have a treatment to cure.

Will a mass outbreak of that stir you away from barebacking/ be more selective ? 

[think before following links] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tecovirimat

[think before following links] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smallpox_vaccine

 

No reason for fear and panic.

[fskn]

Thanks, @bareback-flipflop and@biobare. This US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) vaccine page is also a good resource:

[think before following links] https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/clinicians/smallpox-vaccine.html

Some questions I would ask:

• Do I have a record of smallpox vaccination, or would smallpox vaccination have been required based on when and where I grew up?

• How likely am I to be exposed to monkeypox?

• What does my medical provider say?

• If I am worried, can I find a medical provider who is willing to give me either of the vaccines approved in the US? The older smallpox vaccine is today recommended for occupational use, and the advisory committee hasn't yet made a recommendation about who should get newer smallpox/monkeypox vaccine.

[Spunkinmyarse]

Not sure at this point we can say this is a disease specific to barebacking, but I would think that’s unlikely.  It looks as though it’s spread by close body contact with the rash/lesions that can appear anywhere on the body, rather than something spread through semen. So it’s sex rather than bareback sex that appears to be spreading it right now, though contaminated items such as towels might also be in the frame (in the Madrid sauna outbreak, at least).

[rublthlad]

7 hours ago, Spunkinmyarse said:

Not sure at this point we can say this is a disease specific to barebacking, but I would think that’s unlikely.  It looks as though it’s spread by close body contact with the rash/lesions that can appear anywhere on the body, rather than something spread through semen. So it’s sex rather than bareback sex that appears to be spreading it right now, though contaminated items such as towels might also be in the frame (in the Madrid sauna outbreak, at least).

Yes it is close contact rather than actual sex which is causing the spread.

[120DaysofSodom]

On 5/20/2022 at 3:27 AM, SFSloppyAznBottom said:

There’s a mini outbreak of a disease , that is very similar with syphilis, just that the pox (like the rash) is uglier and currently doesn’t have a treatment to cure.

Will a mass outbreak of that stir you away from barebacking/ be more selective ? 

Its not very contagious and hardly likely to be of any concern.

[120DaysofSodom]

 

[SpectreAgent]

On 5/21/2022 at 9:34 AM, Luxie-006 said:

Exactly this. This new outbreak is already turning against the gay community and emphasizes the gay scene (sauna’s, darkrooms, gay parties, darklands and similar fetish events) as being the cause. This will harm tolerance against the ‘underground’ character of the gay scene. Let’s hope this outbreak is over soon to avoid a new wave of gay bashing and related violence.

Some scientists here in the UK say the reason there were proportionately more gay and bisexual men in the first lot of people testing positive for monkeypox is because they are more in tune with their sexual health and tend to get tested for STIs more regularly than the general population. It seems a plausible argument. Though it is one I have yet to see anywhere in the mainstream media.

But, then, they're missing the clickbait generated by Covid. And clicks=revenue.  So they've seized on monkeypox as the next click generator. If they can somehow link it to gay sex, they can clutch their pearls for their readers and it's a clear win-win for them. I've worked in the media far too long not to notice their cynical cogs clinking into gear.

Edited May 24, 2022 by RawPlug
Clarity

[SpectreAgent]

On 5/21/2022 at 10:34 PM, 120DaysofSodom said:

Its not very contagious and hardly likely to be of any concern.

I'm not entirely sure why you've been downvoted for stating a fact. But there it is.

[SpectreAgent]

On 5/21/2022 at 8:18 AM, gingerdaddyG said:

The BBC has posted this article on their website - it’s their usual one-sided approach to journalism. 
[think before following links] [think before following links] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-61527835

 

The BBC and Sky News were the worst in pushing grief porn all the way through Covid, so it's not a huge surprise.

[120DaysofSodom]

16 minutes ago, RawPlug said:

I'm not entirely sure why you've been downvoted for stating a fact. But there it is.

Because there are a lot of resentful people that troll this website 🤷‍♂️

[hntnhole]

About 30 minutes ago, the CDC released a statement advising that the LGBT+ Community is at greatest risk of contracting monkey pox.  Apparently, someone can be infections before the actual pustules develop, which will eventually form "crusts", at which time the individual is no longer contagious.  Also apparently, there are relatively minor symptoms (similar to the common cold) before any of the pox form on the skin.  

By all means, guys - check out the information on the CDC website for yourselves.  

[austin_submale]

I might have already had it.  I had a bunch of little sores like that a few weeks ago, some of which were puss filled like a zit.  But they cleared up after a few days.  I posted something about it on one of the threads here.

 

[Japbtm]

They are tracing it to a super event in Spain during Gay Pride?